Improvement in washing-machines



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WILLIAM e. Jonas, or MARSHALL, T EXAs'.-

Lean-'s Patent No. 111,750, dated February 14, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part lof the same.

To all whomI 'it 'may concern: v

Be it known that I, WILLIAM G.J01\'ns, of Man shall, in the county of -Harrison and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Washing-Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description` thereof, which will enable others in skilled the artv to' make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part ot' this specification. Figure l is a vertical cross-section of my improved machine.

Figure 2 is a partial'longitudinal sectionof' the same, taken through the line :c a: of fig. l.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a portion oi'lthe apron o'f rollers.

Figure 1 is a side view of -a single corrugated roller.-

Similar' letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention has for its object to furnish animproved washing-machine which shall be so constructed as todo its work quickly and thoroughly, however soiled the garments maybe, and which will wash the most delicate fabrics without injury to them; and

It consists in the construction and combination of the various parts of the machine, as hereinafter more fully described.

Ais the box ofthe machine, which is supported upon legs B, of such a length as to raise the machine to a convenient height, and which is provided with a.

cover, G, inthe ordinary manner. l

D is a cylinder formed by attaching fthe ends of longitudinal strips dl to the ends or disks d2 ofthe cylinder, spaces being left between the said longitudinal bars of the said cylinder for the free passage of the water. The inner surfaces of the bars or strips (l1 are corrugated or grooved, as shown in igs. l and 2. One or more of the bars dl are left loose, and are hinged to an adjacent ,strip,d,` to serve 'as a door to furnish convenient access to the interior 0i' the cylinder,-for convenience in putting in and taking out the clothes. The other edge of the door thus formed is secured, when closed, by sliding bolts d3, or other convenient fastenings'.

'lo one en d of the cylinder D is attached a gud-- geon, which works in bearings attached to one end of the box A.

E is a crank, byineaus ol' which the said cylinder isrevolved, the'shaft of which passes in through the end of the box A and the end of the cylinder D, and

is detachably secured in place by a nut, as shown in figs. 1 and 2.A

F are rollers, which may b e smooth or corrugated,

and theends of which are attached to straps, cords, chains, or other suitable flexible connections `f,'th us forming an apron of rollers.

Gr are single rollers, which may be corrugated or smooth, as desired.

H are angular bars, which are pivoted to theopp'osite ends of the cylinder D.

Iare rods, the ends of which pass through 4curved slots in the ends of the cylinder D, and are securely attached'to the ends of the bars H.

J are rods placed outside of the cylinder D, and the ends of which are attached to the outer ends of the bars H.

The bars H and rods I J are so arranged that when thebars H are inthe position shown in f. 1, the rods I will be in the spaces between two of the bars d* of the cylinder D, and the rods J will 4extend along the outer side of -the 'said bars d1, as shown in g. 1.

I Vhen the bars II are adjusted tovbring the rods lI into the other ends of the curved slots in which they work, the said rods I will project' uponthe interior and the rods J upon the exterior' of the cylinder two anda half inches, more or less.

, The -pivoted bars H Vare securely locked in either position by the buttons K, which are pivoted to the ends of the cylinder D in such positions as to be turned against the ends of the bars in whatever position said bars maybe.

In using the machine the apron F f is extended,

-and the clothes to be washed are spread upon it with their dirtiest parts outward. -The clothes and apron are then rolled up together, and arc placed inthe cylinder' D, enough water being put into the box A to fill the cylinder D about `one-third full. .The cylindcr D is then revolved, and the clothes' are washed by being rubbed between the rollers and against the corrugated innersnrfaee ofthe cylinder D.

In -the case of very dirty articles, they may be rolled around the single rollers G and put into the cylinder D in connection with other single rollers, and

either with or without the apron Ff', andwashed by the revolution of the said cylinder.

In the ease ot' iinc or delicate articles, or ot' articles not very dirtythey may be put loosely in the cylinder, and the rods I adj usted to project into the interior of the cylinder. Ihen, as the said cylinder is revolved, the clothes will be stirred up and carried through the water by the said rods I, and will be rubbed by the corrugated inner surface of said cylinder, so 'as to be quickly and thoroughlyr washed.

In lthe case of small articles, they may be hung over the outer rod J, and vwashed by being carried through thewater bythe revolution of the cylinderD.

Having thus described my invention, 3, The arms H, interior rods I, :md exterior rods I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters J, in combination with the oylinder D, substantially Patentas herein shown and described, and for the purpose 1 The roller-apron F f', in combination with the set forth. cylinder D, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the'purpose set forth.

2. The single rollers G, i-n combination with the Witnesses: cylinder D and apron F, substantially as herein shown 'JOHN D. MAGBY, and described, :md for the purpose set forth. J. F. Brees.

VILLIAM G. JONES. 

